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Succession Planning

Succession Planning

Most often, when a dentist inquires about appraising or selling a practice, the inquiry looks like this: “I want to appraise my practice. How much do you charge?” Or this:“What are your fees for selling a practice?”...

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The Lion and the Silo

The Lion and the Silo

If you’ve got a DDS or a DMD after your name, you had to be “right” a lot to get it. You had to be right on written tests. You had to be right on multiple choice tests. You had to be right on clinical evaluations. You...

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New Year. Same Market.

New Year. Same Market.

We’re getting to that point where we’ve passed the acceptable date to wish one another Happy New Year, so I’ll refrain and leave it to be implied. I hope the start of 2026 has been a good one for you, your family, and...

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Pets, Eyes, & Teeth

Pets, Eyes, & Teeth

What Dentistry Can Learn from Veterinary and Optometry in Canada’s Private Healthcare Market Dentistry, veterinary medicine, and optometry share more in common than many realize. All three professions are predominantly...

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Sell it or Scale it

Sell it or Scale it

For 20 seasons, HGTV has run a show called “Love it or List it”. A designer and a realtor playfully compete with one another, along with homeowner couples as guests, whose lifestyle requires them to either renovate their...

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SDE Versus EBITDA

SDE Versus EBITDA

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is referenced frequently in practice valuations. As a caveat, this number can be subjective (over normalized), and misappropriated as a solitary...

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Economics & Partnerships Webinar

Economics & Partnerships Webinar

You are invited to attend a complimentary webinar hosted by Rita Li at RBC Dominion Securities on November 20th at 7pm. We will be covering: Economic and interest rate outlook and overview Tariff impact on various...

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Survival of the Opportunist

Survival of the Opportunist

I recently read an email from the Ontario Dental Association that shared that a proposal from the Ontario government includes a public consultation on expanding the scope of practice of denturists and hygienists. That...

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